UND92,96 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Suite 49 has closed: link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Suite 49 has closed: link Someone will make that location successful. Chammps anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringDeanBack Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Someone will make that location successful. Chammps anyone? Champps or similar type sports bar would be great. Isn't the building a little small for a Champps though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Someone will make that location successful. Chammps anyone? I think Champs would be a great rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Famous Daves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Famous Daves Now your talking Fetch. That is a really good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soohockey15 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Famous Daves Gross. Next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunk Monkey Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Any clue as to why S49 closed - I really thought their food was great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Any clue as to why S49 closed - I really thought their food was great? I think their staff was a little too "professional" (a.k.a. snobbish). Go to Texas Roadhouse and you'll be served by a staff that is down-to-earth and easy to relate to. The food was good, if a little pricey. I think a less formal, more laid-back atmosphere would play to the college crowd and the Grand Forks culture in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soohockey15 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Any clue as to why S49 closed - I really thought their food was great? Ehh, the food was far from great in my experience. Being closed 3 out of the 7 days of the week doesn't help business, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxmama Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Ehh, the food was far from great in my experience. Being closed 3 out of the 7 days of the week doesn't help business, either. They were closed 3 days of the week? I thought it was odd that they were closed on Mondays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Some ideas for the Suite 49 Building: Old Chicago Chammps Majors -Has a dance floor at night ESPN (I know, I know) Any sports bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Some ideas for the Suite 49 Building: Old Chicago Chammps Majors -Has a dance floor at night ESPN (I know, I know) Any sports bar! Open it quick because it would be good for before games if they have the right mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach daddy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Open it quick because it would be good for before games if they have the right mix. Really surprised they failed. I know their hours weren't great but just the location I would have thought would have made it work. 12,000 people at hockey games, 2000 at bball games (last year anyway). Just seemed to make sense in terms of location. With Overtime and Suite 49 closing. What are the options in the north end after ball games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersioux Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 S 49 closing really amazes me. I thought it had a great nitch. My thought is that 1 of 2 things led to the closing. 1) Poor management 2) too high of a lease from UND to be profitable (at least that my undestanding is that UND owns all property on the Bronson Property and leases it to others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mksioux Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 S 49 closing really amazes me. I thought it had a great nitch. My thought is that 1 of 2 things led to the closing. 1) Poor management 2) too high of a lease from UND to be profitable (at least that my undestanding is that UND owns all property on the Bronson Property and leases it to others) I can't say I know the details why Suite 49 closed, but all I can say is that the service was terrible everytime I was there. And I also know it had a reputation for terrible service. I don't think many restaurants anywhere can survive long-term when they consistently offer bad service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 S 49 closing really amazes me. I thought it had a great nitch. My thought is that 1 of 2 things led to the closing. 1) Poor management 2) too high of a lease from UND to be profitable (at least that my undestanding is that UND owns all property on the Bronson Property and leases it to others) Suite 49 doesn't actually pay UND or the state of North Dakota on a continual basis. Rather, they paid one lump sum to purchase the leasehold interest (essentially a 99-year lease), which can be mortgaged or sold similar to how a fee simple interest can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudLight Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Gross. Next? How about an IHOP or other kind of 24 hour place? Having that right by the campus would probably bring in lots of money and it`d be great for the college kids too! Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxperseven Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 How about an IHOP or other kind of 24 hour place? Having that right by the campus would probably bring in lots of money and it`d be great for the college kids too! Just a thought Lots of things made it close as said above like hours, service, quality etc. A big issue was cost and the thought that went into the building. It was designed to be upper scale martini bar. Even before opening we wondered how that would work on campus. And then the cost of food vs. quality wasn't there. They wanted to be a north end Sanders and that isn't possible with the $$$ kids have to spend. Mom, dad, and student loans can only supply so much money to drink. Plus the building's cost was over $2 million and that's a huge amount of debt to service. Personally...I loved the place when the Sioux were out of town playing. It was great to bring the kids to and have a good adult fun time. I thought the food was good if you got it before you wanted to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach daddy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Lots of things made it close as said above like hours, service, quality etc. A big issue was cost and the thought that went into the building. It was designed to be upper scale martini bar. Even before opening we wondered how that would work on campus. And then the cost of food vs. quality wasn't there. They wanted to be a north end Sanders and that isn't possible with the $$$ kids have to spend. Mom, dad, and student loans can only supply so much money to drink. Plus the building's cost was over $2 million and that's a huge amount of debt to service. Personally...I loved the place when the Sioux were out of town playing. It was great to bring the kids to and have a good adult fun time. I thought the food was good if you got it before you wanted to leave. Never had a bad meal there. Ate there last New Years Eve. Food was excellent and service didn't suck either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 As much as I want Old Chicago (110 beer world tour!) word through them is that they aren't expanding right now. Also heard a rumor from employee's out west that Gorden Birsch is looking into buying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverman Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Maybe a Boston's would do well in Grand Forks? Seriously 2 million for the building? Would this be a good place for an Olive Garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have never been in Suite 49, but have been in a few Panera's. Would the building work functionally for a Panera? Location-wise I would think it would be great. A place with great food and breads that don't cost and arm and a leg with free wi-fi. Place it near a bunch of college students. Ideal location for Panera. By the way, we ate at one last night, which gave me the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudLight Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have never been in Suite 49, but have been in a few Panera's. Would the building work functionally for a Panera? Location-wise I would think it would be great. A place with great food and breads that don't cost and arm and a leg with free wi-fi. Place it near a bunch of college students. Ideal location for Panera. By the way, we ate at one last night, which gave me the idea. Wow that's a great idea! I LOVE Panera, and know lots of others that do as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiSioux Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have never been in Suite 49, but have been in a few Panera's. Would the building work functionally for a Panera? Location-wise I would think it would be great. A place with great food and breads that don't cost and arm and a leg with free wi-fi. Place it near a bunch of college students. Ideal location for Panera. By the way, we ate at one last night, which gave me the idea. I think it's too big to be a Panera... but that's just my opinion. I'd also rather have something else... I'm not a Panera fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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